When Guo Kai saw the beautiful girl kneeling on the ground, his heart stinged fiercely.

He has always disliked women, especially beautiful women, not to mention that he is still so young and beautiful.

He looked at the beautiful young woman lying behind the girl and asked, "This is the Qiu family, one of the largest families in Handan, who sent it?" ”

Fan Qiu didn't dare to look up and replied "yes".

"Raise your head," Guo Kai said lightly to the little girl.

Ah Mei raised her head slightly, and looked only at the brocade boots of the dignitaries in front of her with her big clear eyes.

"It's just a little bit of color, and it's better than being young. What's the difference? Guo Kai said, with a bit of disapproval in his tone.

Ah Mei leaned down and bowed again: "Please allow the little girl to take the batch (pipa) from the car and play a song for Xiangye." ”

Guo Kai raised his eyebrows and asked strangely, "Pipa?" ”

Ah Mei replied respectfully, "Yes." The little girl has studied music since she was a child, but she is a little good at this pipa. I want to play a song to help the prime minister Yaxing. ”

Guo Kai waved his hand, and someone went to the car to get the pipa in Ah Mei's baggage.

Ah Mei held the pipa in her arms, knelt on the ground, and gently adjusted the silk strings twice. The delicate nails on the delicate jade fingers cut through the strings, making a sound as clear as flowing water.

Ah Mei's pipa song is a new song that no one has heard in Handan, the capital of Zhao.

This song is sometimes high-pitched like a turbulent waterfall falling into a deep valley, sometimes tactful like a lonely crane rushing into the sky, and sometimes as deep and heavy as the east of the great river, and in the end it all returns to the calm and serene like the breeze and the moon.

After playing the song, Ah Mei put the pipa on her side, and bowed down to the ground again: "The little girl has no strength, and I am willing to accompany the adult for a long time." ”

When he first heard the beauty of this pipa, Guo Xingxing was also surprised.

He has indeed worked music since he was a child. The little emperor Yingqian's special hobby of music and rhythm may have something to do with Guo Kai's frequent immersion in the singing and dancing field.

Therefore, Guo Xiangye is one of the few people in Handan City who really knows music.

As soon as the little girl made a move, he heard that this girl's pipa playing was really not simple, and it could be said that she had a deep foundation and a far-reaching artistic conception.

This girl is indeed a person with a very high talent for the rhythm of musical instruments.

Guo Kai looked at the little girl in a daze, and when she finished playing, he still didn't withdraw his straight gaze from her hand.

The little girl plucked up her courage and finally raised her head to look at Guo Kai and said, "Please advise Guo Xiangye." ”

Guo Kai stood up, took two steps forward, leaned over, and stretched out his hand.

Ah Mei dodged back at a loss, but still didn't dare to make a bigger move.

Guo Kai's index finger landed on her red and soft lips like this.

A light rubbing, like a petal-like touch, made Guo Kai's heart ripple with a trace of jealousy.

He withdrew his fingers, took a step back, and coldly ordered, "Come on, send Miss Ah Mei back to her room to rest." ”

On the second day, the entire Guo Mansion knew that Guo Kai received a nominal daughter, who was honored as Miss Amei.

Guo Xiangye also kept Fan Qiu as Ah Mei's servant at the same time.

Rumors spread in the royal city. From the nobles to the slaves, they all know.

I heard that Guo Xiangye has newly accepted a righteous daughter, the country is fragrant, and her demeanor is enchanting, but the most impressive thing is the pipa in her hand. Those who hear it are all moved and cannot forget.

In June, the dignitaries and dignitaries of Handan City have to arrange outings for the Summer Solstice Festival. On that day, near Hanshan Temple in the suburbs, there will be a flower-viewing party full of tourists.

A wide carriage with elaborate decorations and huge sumptuous curtains, embraced by the servants and guards, also slowed to the vicinity of the cherry blossom viewing party.

On this day, Zhao Guojun Yingqian, accompanied by Xiangbang Guo Kai, disguised himself and came to enjoy the flowers in micro-clothes.

The twelve-year-old boy was full of excitement that could not be concealed. When he was about to reach the foot of Hanshan Mountain, Ying Qian saw the beautiful float standing out from the crowd in the distance, and couldn't help but be curious to take a closer look at what kind of person sat in such a luxurious car.

Before I squeezed in front of the car, there was a wonderful sound of pipa. That music is simply seductive and intimidating for Ying Qian, who loves music.

He listened intoxicated, and followed the float as he got closer and closer.

Guo Kai looked funny next to him, but said in his mouth: "There are many tourists today, and you should pay attention to safety." Don't go any further near the crowds. ”

Ying Qian waved his hand and said, "You might as well ask, this pipa is so wonderful, who is playing?" ”

Guo Kai hurriedly apologized and said, "I didn't deliberately deceive the king. The little girl is not talented, and she has been good at pipa since she was a child. ”

When Ying Qian heard this, he was full of joy and said, "Hurry up and call her, I want to listen to two more songs." ”

Guo Kai showed a warm smile next to him, and said unhurriedly: "Your own float, you can just get on the float and learn from the little girl."

Needless to say, Ying Qian was excited, ran and jumped three times and squeezed to the front, climbed on the float, and as soon as he lifted the curtain, he crashed into a bad fate that he couldn't avoid in this life.

Ah Mei raised her soft wavy eyes, her white and slender fingers stopped on the silk strings, and said softly: "Ah Mei has seen Junshang." ”

On that day, Ah Mei, who was shocked by a pipa and was shocked into heaven, did not return to the Prime Minister's Mansion again, but lived in the palace of King Zhao.

Three months later, Ah Mei was canonized as the king of Zhao, and Guo Kai and Guo Xiangye have had a more noble status since then and have become the national father-in-law of the entire Zhao country.

Qingya Peak of Taihang Mountain.

Huan Qi sat cross-legged on the bare stone floor, his hands clenched into fists on his knees. He looked up at the clear and cloudless sky, but was silent, sandwiched by the peaks on both sides.

In the past battles between the north and the south, he has encountered all kinds of difficulties. He had been so close to death that he had only been close to death, but he had survived. But this time, he was trapped in the Jedi.

At the summit, bottomless cliffs surround you. The stone wall is cut and chiseled with a knife and axe, making it impossible for people to climb at all.

Fortunately, above the peaks, there are springs and waterfalls that flow down from the peaks, and they have dozens of horses.

Those war horses who have saved their masters countless times in battles and have been born and died together, when they look at their masters when they are dying, there is only disbelief in their eyes.

Eating easily on horses can only be the only solution for these 100 soldiers to survive.

Huan Qi cheered up the soldiers and said: "Fan Yuzhi didn't say it, my head is still useful." I can take my head for your life. ”

But among his loyal soldiers, all they thought about was how to die for him. But on the top of this cliff, they didn't have a chance.

A falcon flew in the sky, circled a few times, and flew away again.

Huan Qi hoped that if he could become very light, like a feather, and be carried by the eagle, even if he went to the Northland grassland, even if he went to the desert where no one was, he could always survive through his own struggle, and it would be better than not being able to do anything here.

The atmosphere of despair slowly grew in Huan Qi's team. People began to get irritable, bickering, and even fighting, but the risk of a misfall off a cliff, everyone tried to avoid.

There is still a glimmer of hope in my heart. Huan Qi thought. Fan Yuqi said that a person who is dying only wants to live, why does he still think so much now? Does this mean that there is still a distance between the waiting and coming of death?

Feng Luotang rode a horse and walked on Suzaku Street, feeling like he was poisoned in his heart, repeatedly humming the song he had just learned two days ago.

She didn't dare sing it. Such a song is still unheard of in Zhao Kingdom.

The horse's hooves sounded softly, and she stopped in front of a very high-grade swallow fat shop, tied the horse, and walked briskly inside.

The proprietor was a woman of forty or fifty years of age, rich and well-looking, and it was evident that she must have been charming when she was young.

The woman stepped forward and said softly, "Miss, what do you want?" ”

Feng Luotang thought about it for a while, and silently recited the secret words in his heart before he slowly spoke: "I don't like the rouge of 'red and blue flowers', is there any 'chongjiang' made of comfrey?" ”

The boss's face was obviously stunned, but then he smiled like a flower and said: "'Chongjiang', we don't have it here." I have to go to another shop on Xuanwu Street to pick it up. Miss can sit in the back for a while, and we'll send someone to fetch it. ”

After speaking, he led Feng Luotang to the back. Turning around a hall, there was a secluded room around the corner

The boss said to Feng Luotang: "Don't be impatient, just wait for a while." After saying that, he turned back to the front store to do things.

Feng Luotang noticed that she called herself "adult" instead of "miss", and felt a little proud in his heart. She turned her hands behind her back as she continued to hum the song she couldn't get rid of.

After waiting for a long time, I saw someone knocking on the door.

It was Fan Qiu from the Fat City who came in.

Although Feng Luotang had never seen Fan Qiu before, he knew at a glance that this must be her, because Brother Yu described Fan Qiu's appearance and temperament in detail.

In Feng Luotang's eyes, there has never been anything high or low, so she said with a smile: "Sister Fanqiu, has it always been good?" ”

When Fan Qiu saw Feng Luotang, he still quickly knelt down and replied, "Master Lao asked." Your Excellency has been waiting for a long time. ”

Feng Luotang said: "It's okay, it's okay." Hurry up, how do you talk like this? ”

Fan Qiu had no choice but to pat his knees and stand up, standing respectfully to the side, waiting for Feng Luotang to ask.

Feng Luotang looked at her respectful and polite appearance, and said, "You don't have to be restrained. It would be nice to talk about the situation. ”

Fan Qiu thought about it seriously, and told Qiu Di'an about what had happened in the past few days, and finally said that he had been brought into King Zhao's palace by Ah Mei, and now he was serving the queen every day.

"Did you find anything out of the ordinary?" Feng Luotang asked solemnly.

"If it's unusual, it's that in addition to playing the pipa well, this Queen Amei should have some other things." Fan Qiu said.

Then she explained: "In the past, when I was in the Prime Minister's House, early in the morning, if I went to her room, I would sometimes find that she was not in bed. But when she went back after a while, she looked like she had never left the bed, and she looked like she hadn't woken up yet.

Later, after entering the palace, after the king went to court every day, she said that she was tired and wanted to continue to sleep for a while. But I found that sometimes she was still not in the bedroom.

There were many people in the palace, in front of and behind the door, inside and outside the house, and even in the corridors. I don't understand how the hell did she leave? ”

"This Ah Mei is so mysterious? I'll have to find a chance to see for myself. Feng Luotang squinted his apricot eyes slightly, thoughtfully.

"Don't, adults. There are too many guards in the palace. It's too dangerous to break in! Fan Qiu was a little anxious.

"Why do you want to break in? You don't have to worry about this. I've got a plan. Okay, Sister Fanqiu, you will be suspected if you come out for a long time, so let's leave quickly. Let me know if there is any further news. Qiu Di'an: I'll send someone to follow him. Feng Luotang said.

Fan Qiu gave a salute, and was about to withdraw, but he hesitated as if he hadn't said anything.

Feng Luotang understood and immediately said, "Your children are all very good. Childe Jia has already arranged a personal training for them...... Eh, it is a teacher who reads and reads. You can rest assured. The two of them now live in Jingming Palace with their son. ”

When Fan Qiu heard this, a happy smile bloomed on his face, and he hurriedly bowed, and without further words, he hurriedly pushed the door and went out.

Feng Luotang pointed his chin with his finger, thought quietly for a while, and decided to hurry up to Shao Yi, Brother Yu and Brother Hei to discuss it together before making plans.

Fan Yuzhi was on his way back to Zhao.

He had already sold Huan Qi's big head to Yan Guo, and he sold it for a good price.

This time on the return trip, he didn't dare to swagger anymore, and used the spies he had planted along the way, walking in concealment one station at a time, walking very carefully.

He didn't think it was difficult. Wait for him to rush back to Qingya Peak, cast some more spells, and take Huan Qi away.

The only person who is really valuable is Huan Qi. The others, let them die at Qingya Peak. At least the air is good, the mountains are good, and the water is good, and it is much cleaner than the bloody battlefield. Fan Yuzhi thought so.

It has entered the boundary of the Taihang Mountains. I saw that the mountains and forests in front of me were lush and green. The cool smell of the mountains greets you.

Fan Yuqi took a deep breath. He is now dressed as an old man in his seventies, sitting in a dilapidated carriage, and hiring a few girls to drive the carriage, only saying that the old man is decayed and his soul has returned to his hometown.

I was driving on the road that was getting narrower and narrower as I went into the mountains, and suddenly I met a person.

It was a big fat woman with high hair in a bun, wearing a blue linen dress, stopped in the middle of the road, and said confidently: "I've never been here, I really can't find the north when I get lost." Where are you going? Can I walk with you? ”

As soon as Fan Yuzhi saw this woman's fat appearance, he was disgusted and waved his hand to the people below. The subordinates said in a loud voice, "Go away, don't delay our journey." ”

The woman stuck like a plaster and said, "Why are you like this? They are all in a hurry, and they are each other's companions. I don't eat your food, I don't drink yours, but I follow you to confess the Tao, why can't I? ”

Fan Yuzhi didn't want to cause trouble at this time. He quickly closed the curtain on the broken car and said to the people below, "Hurry up." If she wants to follow, let her follow. Let's talk about it when we enter the mountain. ”

The big fat woman took two steps and said loudly, "You see there are still people who understand." This old man has seen the world. Alright, you go ahead, and I will follow far behind. I will not disturb you. ”

Fan Yuzhi's broken carriage and a few subordinates sped up their pace and went into the mountains.

And the big fat woman followed unhurriedly, looking obviously panting, red-faced, and sweaty, but she never relaxed under her feet. Far and near, always keep the same distance, and follow it step by step.

After the news of Li Mu's army's victory came, less than a month later, he received the good news that the army was about to return to the court.

The whole Suzaku Street is lively. This was the triumph of Zhao after the biggest victory in decades.

On the day Li Mu's army entered the city, Zhuque Street splashed the street with clean water, and the loess cushioned the ground. Handan City can't wait for half of the city's people, and they all come to watch, look at General Li, who has guarded the border pass for more than ten years, and look at the Zhao Jun's sons and daughters who defeated the Qin army after fighting with the Huns.

The streets were bustling with people, and there were officers and soldiers who maintained order and constantly drove these people crowded on the streets to both sides so that the military horses and chariots of the brigade could pass through.

Li Mu still left most of the main army in various cities along the way, and some of them stayed outside Handan City, and only brought the pro-military camp into the city with the old general Le Cheng, the young general Zhao Cong and other generals.

Looking at Wang Cheng, who had been absent for many years, and the ecstatic people on Suzaku Street, Li Mu's heart was also a little happy, but more of it was his uneasiness to take precautions.

The Qin army will not give up, and this victory is just a preface written for the next battle.

He tugged at his black cloak, hiding his crippled arms in the cloak. With the undulation of the black horse, Li Mu saw the royal palace at the end of the long street, which became clearer and clearer.